Parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in the coastal region are decrying widespread stigma, deep-rooted cultural misconceptions, and the overwhelming financial burden of raising children with special needs.
CP is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle coordination.
It is one of the most common physical disabilities in childhood.
Mary Nyaboke, a mother of a CP child, explains that some people still hold the belief that the parents have sacrificed their children to get rich through sorceries. "The stigma that you face as a parent with a CP (child) is very high because people especially in the coastal region, will start saying that you have given your kids' maybe to get wealth or the child is a demon," stated Nyaboke.
